prepare
verb (used with object)
to put in proper condition or readiness.
had prepared
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past perfectof prepare.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Laconic Israeli commentator Itamar Eichner wrote the next morning that “Jerusalem had prepared for rain, but what arrived yesterday was a full-blown storm.”
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Tributes on Chinese social media revived Zhu’s most quotable lines, including his vow that he had prepared “100 coffins, 99 for corrupt officials and one for myself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The British pub had prepared for months, buying televisions, modifying seating, hiring staff and creating a World Cup cocktail menu.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Court filings revealed Combs had prepared for the bail hearing by paying off the home’s remaining mortgage weeks before his arrest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Natalie was an excellent swimmer, but nothing had prepared her for diving into a hurricane.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
